You are about to be completely blown away when you learn about
the microbes that live both in and on us and how they are bigger
determinants of the state of our health than we could've ever
imagined.

Here to share his wisdom is the brilliant Dr. Brett Finlay to talk about all things
microbiome! Brett is a Canadian Microbiologist, a Professor of
Microbiology at the University of British Columbia and world leader
about how bacteria infections work. Brett has been studying
microbes for over 30 years and has published over 450 articles.
He's the two-time best-selling author of Let Them Eat Dirt: Saving
Your Child From An Oversanitized World and The Whole Body
Microbiome.

In this episode we discuss:

When your microbiome is first established

Your oral microbiome and how it can influence
Alzheimer's

How Brett got started in microbiome research

How changing the microbes in the gut can help you determine the
state of an infection

Microbiome's previous reputation as "normal flora"

How microbes were first discovered in the late 1800s

Why microbes were destroyed and introduced more harmful
effects

Microbes and how they can determine the health of your gut,
immune system, gut-brain axis, and asthma potential

Most diseases have to do the state and health of your
microbiome

You can't change your genes, but you can change your
microbiome

How your microbial genes outnumber your human genes

Why two people who live together would have more of a similar
microbiome than a pair of twins with the same genetic make-up that
live on the other side of the world

There is no single microbe that's conserved in each
person

How the mother influences the microbes of the fetus during
pregnancy

The best birthday present your mom will ever give
you

The connection between being delivered vaginally and the
ability to digest breast milk better

Why changing your eating habits in the third trimester is
highly advised against

The first 100 days of a child's life and why it's so
crucial

What living with a dog or on a farm have to do with your
microbes

Why your environment is more influential on your microbes than
genes

Brett's thoughts on antibiotics

How we can use antibiotics strategically

The link between antibiotics in animal feed (and human food)
and weight gain

Repairing your microbiome after a course of
antibiotics

The 94% cure rate fecal transplants have for C. difficile
Colitis versus antibiotics which have a 25% cure
rate

Why you might want to be open to taking a fecal transplant
through your nose

Brett's experience with C. difficile

Navigating the world of probiotics and how to find the right
one for you

Why you shouldn't use a probiotic that's intended for gut
support for vaginal support

About the Podcast

The Joyous Health Podcast is here to bring a dose of joy to your day, maybe a few laughs and some healthy inspiration as we explore food and nutrition, well-being, beauty, family and entrepreneurship. Hosted by the husband and wife team behind the internationally recognized health and wellness brand, Joyous Health — Joy McCarthy, a holistic nutritionist and two-time bestselling author and Walker Jordan, an entrepreneur, photographer and pizza-coffee-car-lover.